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Sin and the Christian
What is sin?
While it has become politically incorrect to talk about sin, the Scriptures make it crystal clear that “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).
But what is sin from a biblical perspective?
First, sin is not just murder, rape, or robbery.
Sin is failing to do the things we should and doing those things that we should not.
In short, sin is a word that describes anything that fails to meet God’s standard of perfection.
Thus, sin is the barrier between you and a satisfying relationship with God.
Just as light and dark cannot exist together, neither can God and sin.
Furthermore, sin is a barrier between us and other people.
You need only read the newspaper or listen to a news report to see how true this really is.
We live in a time when terrorism abounds and when the world as we know it can be instantly obliterated by nuclear aggression.
Finally, sin is the deprivation of good.
As such, sin is characterized by a lack of something rather than being something in itself.
As noted above, sin is a break in relationship to God and others rather than being an ontological substance.
1 John 3:4–6
Sin is failing to do the things we should . . .
Sins of Omission
Not forgiving (Matthew 6:15)
Failing to honor others (Romans 12:9)
Failing to keep your fervor (Romans, 12:9)
Failing to serve or give (Romans, 12:9)
Failing to live at peace (Romans 12:18)
Failing to love God (Deuteronomy 6:4; Mark 12:30)
Failing to love your neighbor as yourself (Mark 12:31)
Failing to trust God (Proverbs 3:5; Isaiah 26:4)
Failing to trust Christ (John 14:1)
Failing to worship God (Deuteronomy 6:13)
Failing to honor God (Proverbs 3:9; John 5:23)
Failing to honor the Son (John 5:23)
Failing to believe in Jesus (John 3:16–18; 6:29)
Failing to honor one’s parents (Exodus 20:12)
Failing to give thanks to God (Psalm 105:1; Romans 1:21)
Failing to glorify God (Psalm 34:3; Romans 1:21)
Failing to fear the Lord (Deuteronomy 6:13; Proverbs 3:7)
Failing to test new teaching by Scripture (1 Thessalonians 5:21;Acts 17:11)
Failing to discern and guard against false teachers and prophets (Matthew 7:15–20;Acts 20:28–31)
Failing to learn and believe Scripture (Deuteronomy 6:6; 2 Timothy 2:15)
Failing to guard life and doctrine (1 Timothy 4:16)
Failing to repay debts (Romans 13:7)
Failing to care for orphans and widows in distress (James 1:20)
Failing to defend the faith (1 Peter 3:15)
Failing to share the gospel (Matthew 28:19)
and doing those things that we should not.
Sins of Commission
Wrong teaching (Matthew 23:15)
Insincere love (Romans 12:9)
Causing someone else to sin (Mark 9:42)
Sexual impurity (Romans 1:24)
Homosexuality (Romans 1:26–27)
Idolatry (Romans 1:24)
Greed (Romans 1:29)
Blasphemy (Mark 3:29)
Misusing the Lord’s name (Exodus 20:7)
Selfish ambition (Galatians 5:20)
Fits of rage (Galatians 5:20)
Slave trading (1 Timothy 1:10)
Lying (Exodus 23:1; Revelation 21:8)
Hypocrisy (1 Peter 2:1)
Drunkeness (1 Corinthians 6:10)
Stealing (Exodus 20:15; 1 Corinthians 6:10)
Sorcery (Deuteronomy 18:10)
Witchcraft (Deuteronomy 18:10)
Divination (Deuteronomy 18:10)
Interpreting Omens (Deuteronomy 18:10)
Consulting the dead (Deuteronomy 18:11)
Astrology (Deuteronomy 18:9–13; Isaiah 47:13–14)
Depravity (Romans 1:29)
Envy (Romans 1:29;1 Peter 2:1)
Deceit (Romans 1:29; 1 Peter 2:1)
Murder (Romans 1:29)
Strife (Romans 1:29)
Malice (Romans 1:29; 1 Peter 2:1)
Gossip (Romans 1:29)
Slander (Romans 1:30; 1 Peter 2:1)
Hating God (Romans 1:30)
Insolence (Romans 1:30)
Arrogance (Romans 1:30)
Boastful (Romans 1:30)
Inventing evil (Romans 1:30)
Disobeying parents (Romans 1:30)
What Happens When Christians Sin?
Understanding Just What happens When a Child of God Sins
1 John 1:6 – 2:2
I. Introduction (1 John 1:6 – 2:2)
A. It is a fact - Christians sin.
B. But do we realise just what happens when we do sin?
C.
So many believers become dominated, discouraged, and defeated by sin in their lives.
Sometimes they are so ashamed they no longer profess to be saved (they can’t bear being the hypocrites they know they have become).
Sometimes they are so confused they no longer even KNOW if they are saved.
D. Oh that we all wanted to be free from sin’s dominance
E. Let us consider this morning, what happens when Christians sin.
I believe it will help us immensely as we learn to battle its presence in our lives.
II.
Message - What Happens When Christians Sin? (1 John 1:6 – 2:2)
A. What Does Not Happen
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You are never disowned (2Tim 2:13).
Oh blessed truth!
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